Sudan's massive debt risks exacerbating a difficult economic situation as annual debt servicing costs hit about $1 billion following the secession of the south earlier this year, its foreign minister Ali Karti said.
Angola plans to introduce a benchmark interest rate in October to help the economy attain price stability and boost household savings, daily newspaper Jornal de Angola reported on Friday, citing the head of the country's central bank.
Nigeria's Union Bank on Friday became the last lender rescued in a $4 billion 2009 bailout to get recapitalisation approval, bringing to a close a reform programme set-up two years ago to end the country's banking crisis.
Morocco's antitrust authority pledged total even-handedness in dealing with businesses owned by the monarchy, but exception may be made in sectors that help preserve social stability and firms that are leaders in other sectors, its head said in an interview.
Chad's first oil refinery, a joint venture with China National Petroleum Company, has suspended production, arguing that the price agreed with Chadian authorities to supply them was driving it into heavy losses.
New Zambian President Michael Sata launched a probe on Friday into last year's sale of telecoms operator Zamtel and vowed to keep a close eye on copper exports, while finance minister Alexander Chikwanda told banks to cut interest rates.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee reportedly considering a jump into the GOP presidential field while potential bid from Gov. Chris Christie soaks up attention.
China and Tanzania have signed a $1 billion loan agreement to build a major natural gas pipeline in east Africa's second-biggest economy, a Tanzanian newspaper quoted the country's energy minister as saying on Friday.
In a recent Rasmussen Report, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie carried 43% to President Obama's 44% of likely voters. But what exactly are his positions on some of the pivotal issues for 2012?
South African stock prices edged lower on Friday, concluding the worst quarterly performance for over a year, as concerns about the euro zone debt crisis weighed on resource companies and others sensitive to global demand.
The rand fell against the dollar on Friday and looked set for its worst quarter in over two years as investors trim exposure to risk going into a weekend, remaining unconvinced that the euro region's debt crisis will be solved.
GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul condemned President Barack Obama's administration for killing American-born al-Qaida operative Anwar al-Awlaki without a trial, The Associated Press reported.
Kenyan Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, appearing at The Hague on Thursday to try to avoid being tried for crimes against humanity, put the blame for violence that followed an election four years ago on his prime minister.
Gunmen boarded a ship supplying an Exxon Mobil oil platform offshore Nigeria on Friday, wounding one on board and abducting another, the local unit of the U.S. oil major said.
Somali pirates have freed a Greek-owned bulk carrier held off the Horn of Africa coast for seven months after a multi-million dollar ransom was air-dropped to secure its release, a pirate source and local maritime expert said on Friday.
The U.N. war crimes tribunal for Rwanda on Friday acquitted two former ministers of genocide charges, making them among the most high-profile officials to be found not guilty of playing key roles in the 1994 slaughter of about 800,000 people.
Civilians fled Sirte on Friday as interim government forces pounded the coastal city in an effort to dislodge fighters loyal to ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Study shows that smoking is more common among blue-collar workers.
Although the global economy is struggling to avert a recession, we also know that central banks are working very hard to provide sufficient liquidity to ensure a smooth ride through year-end.
As the world waits to see if New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has changed his mind about mounting a presidential campaign sources indicate a (new) decision could be announced as early as next week. A new Rasmussen Report indicates that the governor would probably fare well against President Barack Obama if he decided to run.
The imminent execution of an Iranian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani, for the crime of apostasy (converting from Islam to Christianity) has prompted the wave of outrage and concern around the globe:
Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric linked to al Qaeda, was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen on Friday, U.S. officials said, removing a global terrorist high on a U.S. wanted list.
Radiohead will be playing a surprise, live show in Lower Manhattan to support the Occupy Wall Street protests at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, Occupy Wall Street reported on its Web site.
Warren Buffett appeared on CNBC Friday morning and many individuals believe that he failed to endorse Obama's tax plan, including his own Buffett Rule, in the interview.
Newt Gingrich's Contract With America gets an update from the 1994 agreement that launched a Republican takeover of Congress.
Vancouver's Insite clinic, the only such safe-injection site for drug addicts in North America, can stay open, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday in a landmark defeat for the federal government.
Deputy Governor Recep Yuksel said the attack occurred in Goynuk, on the city's outskirts of the city, and far from areas frequented by tourists.
Help could be on the way for the protestors, as New York City labor unions and community groups have thrown their support behind Occupy Wall Street and pledged to join in a massive rally on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Republican New Jersey governor Chris Christie will reportedly announce his candidacy for the Presidency on Monday,
The Obama administration Thursday condemned the conviction of Iranian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani, who is facing execution in Tehran for refusing to convert to Islam from Christianity.
